• NightAuthor@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Those damn people, paying for electricity AND using it?!

    Edit: Is this take so egregious its not worth even worth discussion? Just downvote and move along? The hive-mind opinions is one thing, but the lack of interest in actually engaging in discussion is really sad. But I guess it’d make sense for them to go hand in hand.

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      1 year ago

      That’s like saying it’s fine for the Kardashians to use as much water as a whole city during a drought, because they pay for it.

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        1 year ago

        Eh, idk. Depends on the cost structure I guess. What if their (collective, with other similar users) excessive use is charged at a rate that makes it easier to fund the public infrastructure that benefits everyone?

        At least in San Antonio, the utility charges a higher rate above a certain threshold.

        Edit: also, people are calling for a ban of mining. It’s not as if they’re ALWAYS in a state of grid strain.